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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1972

Page

7

Major Bills Continue In Committee

Missouri committees debated redistricting and student aid while delaying action. The House Labor Committee backed bills to limit women’s hours and set a staged minimum wage. The Senate Roads and Highways Committee approved a $1,200 yearly raise for patrol and radio staff. Higher Education aid for needy private and public college students was deferred. A federal court set a Monday hearing on redistricting if lawmakers fail to act.

Jefferson City Missouri Legislative House Labor Committee Senate Roads and Highways Committee Senate Committee On Higher Education House Apportionment Committee St. Louis Harold Volkmer Hannibal House Senate Missouri William L. Clay Stuart Symington James W. Symington Leonor K. Sullivan J. Anthony Dill R-Affton City of St. Louis County City The Kansas City Jackson County Cass County Clay Buchanan Platte Missouri River Illinois Texas County Richard H. Ichord Houston

Two Acquitted of Arson Murder in Missouri Trial

In Pulaski County Missouri a jury acquitted Robert M. Monnahan and Diana M. James both 24 of Crocker at their arson murder trial. They faced murder charges in the death of Mrs. James' husband last April in Waynesville.

Waynesville, Mo Robert M. Monnahan Diana M. James Crocker Pulaski County James

Parrots Help Ex-Con Build Parole Based Business

In Sarasota, Charles Jeffries transformed a parrot training idea into a parole program, a $25,000 venture, and a path to freedom for inmates. At Chino Prison he taught animal psychology, with 125 students in three years and 100 paroled.

Sarasota Fla Charles Jeffries Institute For Men Chino Calif Jeffries Jeff Wood Jungle Gardens California Wood Palm Springs Don DeLaw DeLaw DeSaw

ADC U Bill Gets Quick House Approval for ADC U Program

The House Welfare Committee backed a bill to reinstate the ADC U program extending Aid to Dependent Children benefits to families with unemployed fathers at home. Gov. Hearnes supports an emergency clause to start as soon as signed, with expected first year cost about $238000.

Jefferson City House Welfare Committee Henry Ross Kansas City Warren E. Hearnes Proctor N. Carter Carter

Rep Symington Aims Split of HEW Health Dept Plan

Washington AP Rep James W Symington of Missouri and Paul Rogers of Florida proposed a separate federal Department of Health to focus on health issues. The bill creates a secretary of health with cabinet rank to oversee drug and alcohol programs cancer and heart disease research mental health food inspection and most federal health efforts. It also sets up an advisory commission to set health goals and streamline intergovernmental regulations.

Washington Department of Health James W. Symington Missouri Paul Rogersoff Florida Department of Health, Education and Welfare Symington

Banker HQ Moves to Jefferson City

(AP) The Missouri Bankers Association moved its headquarters from Columbia to Jefferson City to gain greater access to state agencies. Felix LeGrand, executive director, said the change improves interaction with state offices. The association represents 665 Missouri banks and will keep meetings and seminars in Columbia.

Jefferson City Missouri Bankers Association Columbia Felix LeGrand Missouri

Scandals Shake Israel Amid War Tensions

In Tel Aviv and across Israel, public concern shifts from Middle East conflict to a wave of scandals. Arrests at Volcani Institute over alleged bribes for cheese approvals. a food firm fined for marketing rotten products. a land of probes into Netives Neft Oil Co and alleged fraud and sex orgies.

Tel Aviv Middle East Volcani Institute For Agricultural Research Contractors’ Federation Netives Neft Oil Co Sinai Desert Egypt Golda Meir Israel Health Ministry

Missouri voters rise by hundreds of thousands in 1972 election

Over a million Missourians will be eligible to vote in the November 1972 presidential election. William H Curran, acting official, notes 22,905 Missourians will cast their first presidential ballot.

William H. Curran St. Louis U.S. Department of Commerce Curran Census Bureau Missouri

Color Movies On Missouri Popular

Jefferson City AP reports six color Missouri films remain popular nationwide. Gateway to the West and Accent on Action drew attention in 44 states and aired on TV 181 times. Missouri Tourism Commission notes films promote state tourism and westward development.

Jefferson City Missouri United States Missouri Tourism Commission The Tourism Commission

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